Premier David Burt and Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons will be travelling to Washington DC today [Sept 22] to attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation [CBCF] Annual Legislative Conference Weekend.

A Government spokesperson said, “The CBCF Annual Legislative Conference [ALC] is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global black community.

“Thought leaders, legislators and concerned citizens engage on economic development, civil and social justice, public health and education issues. More than 9,000 people attend 70 public policy forums and much more.

“On Saturday, September 23rd, as the invited guest of US Congressman G. K. Butterfield, the Premier will be attending the CBCF Prayer Breakfast and the Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.”

Premier Burt said, “The Congressional Black Caucus ALC weekend is the ideal environment to connect with lawmakers and other influential leaders to advance Bermuda’s interests in the United States and worldwide.”

“Maintaining a presence at events such as these brings Bermuda to the forefront of policy-makers’ minds and provides an excellent foundation from which to build relationships that benefit Bermuda business.

“The Government stated in the Throne Speech that we would expand our engagement in Washington, DC. As guests of a prominent congressman, we will meet with representatives and friends of Bermuda in Congress, which will only advance our interests going forward.”

“While in the capital, the Premier will also be holding meetings with the intention of advancing the government’s initiative to reopen Bermuda’s Washington, D.C. office.”

Why OJ? So you could have had something else to complain about! But you do bring up a good point, Dunklety would have gone on his own, why do we need TWO attendees? Tell us what the benefits of attending are? How does this help ALL Bermudians? I ask this because you were SO critical of anything OBA, and said that the PLP would help ALL the people of Bermuda.

This is so exciting. The PLP is attending a conference of a non entity which has no influence in USA political and business areas. So it it is just a freebie trip paid for by the taxpayers, but made to feel good for the PLP voter base. Got it.

Exactly! If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. There has been absolutely NO examples of Governance for all, whatsoever. And no one in the most infamous political victory since the wreck of the Sea Venture could care less.

All you did was blah, blah, blah when the OBA were making the hard decisions …that were not popular? So, what? Nobody else can have an opinion? tell us what the benefits are? They were going to do MORE IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS THAN THE OBA DID IN 5 YEARS!!!!! Remember that? LOL. Much easier to campaign and promise than it is to deliver. Is this going to bring business to Bermuda – NO! Tourists? No? What is the benefit for ALL of us?